Colombians rally on 5th day of anti-government protests
People in Colombia have flocked to the streets in the country’s capital of Bogota for the fifth consecutive day of anti-government protests.
Colombians marched peacefully in their thousands through the streets of Bogota on Monday to protest against the government’s economic reforms, police violence and corruption.
The demonstrators also demanded that the government fully implement a 2016 peace deal with Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) rebels, which Colombian President Ivan Duque had attempted but failed to modify.
The protests came after a night of curfew ordered by Duque in Bogota and the neighboring city of Cali.
The South American country has been the scene of protests since Thursday over rising unemployment and a deteriorating security situation as protesters call for the Duque’s resignation.
At least three people have been killed and nearly 300 arrested during clashes between the protesters and police since the start of anti-government rallies. More than 340 police officers have so far been injured.
The Colombian president on Friday promised a “national conversation” on social policies after massive demonstrations against his right-wing government caused the casualties.
The protests have coincided with demonstrations elsewhere in Latin America, from anti-austerity marches in Chile to protests over vote-tampering allegations in Bolivia that led President Evo Morales to resign.
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